JP6343964B2

JP6343964B2 - Belt clip and printing device

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Publication number: JP6343964B2
Application number: JP2014038997A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 健次栗田; 高峰外薗; 秀典城; 祐己長島; 山本　稔; 稔山本
Original assignee: Brother Industries Ltd
Current assignee: Brother Industries Ltd
Priority date: 2014-02-28
Filing date: 2014-02-28
Publication date: 2018-06-20
Anticipated expiration: 2034-02-28
Also published as: JP2015160427A

Description

本発明は、ベルトクリップ及び印刷装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a belt clip and a printing apparatus.

従来、携帯型の電子装置に取付けられ、且つベルトを挟持する挟持部が回転可能なベルトクリップが知られている。例えば、特許文献１に開示のベルトクリップは、取付ブラケット、スイベルマウント、旋回ブラケット、保持ピン、及びクリップ本体を備える。取付ブラケットは電子装置に取り付けられる。スイベルマウントは取付ブラケットに設けられる。旋回ブラケットはスイベルマウントに設けられる。クリップ本体は保持ピンを介して旋回ブラケットに設けられる。クリップ本体は、ベルトを挟持可能な挟持部であり、スイベルマウントの回転軸及び保持ピンを中心に回転可能である。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a belt clip that is attached to a portable electronic device and that can rotate a holding portion that holds a belt is known. For example, the belt clip disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a mounting bracket, a swivel mount, a pivot bracket, a holding pin, and a clip body. The mounting bracket is attached to the electronic device. The swivel mount is provided on the mounting bracket. The swivel bracket is provided on the swivel mount. The clip body is provided on the pivot bracket via a holding pin. The clip body is a clamping portion that can clamp the belt, and is rotatable about the rotation shaft and the holding pin of the swivel mount.

特開２００８−２０８９９３号公報JP 2008-20993 A

しかしながら、上記ベルトクリップは、クリップ本体を回転させるために取付ブラケット、スイベルマウント、旋回ブラケット、及び保持ピンを備える必要がある。そのため、ベルトクリップが備える部材が多くなり、機構が複雑になるという問題点があった。 However, the belt clip needs to include a mounting bracket, a swivel mount, a swivel bracket, and a holding pin in order to rotate the clip body. Therefore, there are problems that the belt clip has more members and the mechanism is complicated.

本発明の目的は、簡易な機構で挟持部を回転可能とさせるベルトクリップ及び印刷装置を提供することである。 An object of the present invention is to provide a belt clip and a printing apparatus that enable rotation of a clamping unit with a simple mechanism.

本発明の第一態様に係るベルトクリップは、帯状に形成されたベルトを挟持可能であり、且つ携帯品に設置可能なベルトクリップであって、互いに対向し、且つそれぞれの延設方向における一端部が互いに連結された一対の板状部材からなる挟持部、球状に形成された球状部、及び前記挟持部と前記球状部とを連結させる連結部を有するクリップ部材と、前記球状部を摺動可能に支持する支持面が設けられ、前記携帯品に接触可能な板状の支持部材と、前記球状部に前記支持部材とは反対側から接触する平板部を有し、前記支持部材に取り付けられる保持部材とを備え、前記保持部材は、前記平板部のうち、前記球状部を挟んで前記支持面と対向する部分を少なくとも開口する第一開口部を形成する第一縁部であって、内側に前記連結部が挿通され、且つ前記球状部を摺動可能に支持する第一縁部を備えたことを特徴とする。
本発明の第二態様に係るベルトクリップは、帯状に形成されたベルトを挟持可能であり、且つ携帯品に設置可能なベルトクリップであって、互いに対向し、且つそれぞれの延設方向における一端部が互いに連結された一対の板状部材からなる挟持部、球状に形成された球状部、及び前記挟持部と前記球状部とを連結させる連結部を有するクリップ部材と、前記球状部を摺動可能に支持する支持面が設けられ、前記携帯品に接触可能な板状の支持部材と、前記球状部に前記支持部材とは反対側から接触する平板部を有し、前記支持部材に取り付けられる保持部材とを備え、前記保持部材は、前記平板部のうち、前記球状部を挟んで前記支持面と対向する部分を少なくとも開口する第一開口部を形成する第一縁部であって、内側に前記連結部が挿通され、且つ前記球状部を摺動可能に支持する第一縁部と、前記平板部から前記支持部材へ向けて突出する複数の突出部を備え、前記支持部材は、前記複数の突出部のそれぞれが挿通される複数の貫通孔と、前記保持部材と接触する場合に、前記保持部材が前記支持部材へ向けて移動するのを規制する規制部とを備え、前記複数の突出部は、それぞれ、基端部から先端部にかけて内部を貫通する貫通口を備えたことを特徴とする。

The belt clip according to the first aspect of the present invention is a belt clip that can sandwich a belt formed in a belt shape and can be installed on a portable product, and is opposed to each other and has one end in each extending direction. A clip member having a sandwiching part composed of a pair of connected plate-like members, a spherical part formed in a spherical shape, and a connecting part that connects the sandwiching part and the spherical part, and the spherical part is slidably supported. And a holding member attached to the supporting member, the plate-like supporting member provided with a supporting surface that can contact the portable product, a flat plate portion that contacts the spherical portion from the side opposite to the supporting member, and The holding member is a first edge portion that forms a first opening portion that opens at least a portion of the flat plate portion that faces the support surface with the spherical portion interposed therebetween, and the connection member is connected to the inside. Part is inserted It is, and is characterized in that the spherical portion with a first edge portion which slidably supports.
The belt clip according to the second aspect of the present invention is a belt clip that can sandwich a belt formed in a belt shape and can be installed on a portable product, and is opposed to each other and has one end in each extending direction. A clip member having a sandwiching part composed of a pair of connected plate-like members, a spherical part formed in a spherical shape, and a connecting part that connects the sandwiching part and the spherical part, and the spherical part is slidably supported. And a holding member attached to the supporting member, the plate-like supporting member provided with a supporting surface that can contact the portable product, a flat plate portion that contacts the spherical portion from the side opposite to the supporting member, and The holding member is a first edge portion that forms a first opening portion that opens at least a portion of the flat plate portion that faces the support surface with the spherical portion interposed therebetween, and the connection member is connected to the inside. Part is inserted And a first edge portion that slidably supports the spherical portion, and a plurality of projecting portions that project from the flat plate portion toward the support member, wherein the support member is each of the plurality of projecting portions. A plurality of through-holes through which are inserted, and a regulating portion that regulates movement of the holding member toward the support member when it comes into contact with the holding member, the plurality of protrusions, A through-hole penetrating the inside from the base end portion to the tip end portion is provided.

第一態様、第二態様のベルトクリップによれば、挟持部は、一対の板状部材でベルトを挟むことでベルトを挟持する。球状部が支持面及び第一縁部に対して摺動することで、挟持部は球状部を支点として回転する。ベルトクリップは、クリップ部材、支持部材、及び保持部材を備えるだけで、挟持部を回転可能とさせることができる。よって、ベルトクリップは、簡易な機構で挟持部を回転可能とさせることができる。 According to the belt clip of the first aspect and the second aspect , the sandwiching portion sandwiches the belt by sandwiching the belt with a pair of plate-like members. When the spherical portion slides with respect to the support surface and the first edge, the sandwiching portion rotates around the spherical portion as a fulcrum. The belt clip simply includes the clip member, the support member, and the holding member, so that the holding portion can be rotated. Therefore, the belt clip can rotate the holding part with a simple mechanism.

本発明の第三態様に係る印刷装置は、帯状に形成されたベルトを挟持可能なベルトクリップと、前記ベルトクリップが設置される設置部とを備えた印刷装置であって、前記ベルトクリップは、互いに対向し、且つそれぞれの延設方向における一端部が互いに連結された一対の板状部材からなる挟持部、球状に形成された球状部、及び前記挟持部と前記球状部とを連結させる連結部を有するクリップ部材と、前記球状部を摺動可能に支持する支持面が設けられ、前記設置部に接触する板状の支持部材と、前記球状部に前記支持部材とは反対側から接触する平板部を有し、前記支持部材に取り付けられる保持部材とを備え、前記保持部材は、前記平板部のうち、前記球状部を挟んで前記支持面と対向する部分を少なくとも開口する第一開口部を形成する第一縁部であって、内側に前記連結部が挿通され、且つ前記球状部を摺動可能に支持する第一縁部を備えたことを特徴とする。
本発明の第四態様に係る印刷装置は、帯状に形成されたベルトを挟持可能なベルトクリップと、前記ベルトクリップが設置される設置部とを備えた印刷装置であって、前記ベルトクリップは、互いに対向し、且つそれぞれの延設方向における一端部が互いに連結された一対の板状部材からなる挟持部、球状に形成された球状部、及び前記挟持部と前記球状部とを連結させる連結部を有するクリップ部材と、前記球状部を摺動可能に支持する支持面が設けられ、前記設置部に接触する板状の支持部材と、前記球状部に前記支持部材とは反対側から接触する平板部を有し、前記支持部材に取り付けられる保持部材とを備え、前記保持部材は、前記平板部のうち、前記球状部を挟んで前記支持面と対向する部分を少なくとも開口する第一開口部を形成する第一縁部であって、内側に前記連結部が挿通され、且つ前記球状部を摺動可能に支持する第一縁部を備え、前記設置部は、平面状に形成され、前記支持部材が接触する平面部と、前記平面部に設けられ、それぞれがネジ穴を有する複数の固定部とを備え、前記保持部材は、前記複数の固定部のそれぞれに対応して前記平板部から前記支持部材へ向けて突出して設けられ、且つ前記複数の固定部に固定される複数の突出部を備え、前記支持部材は、前記複数の突出部のそれぞれが挿通される複数の貫通孔と、前記保持部材と接触する場合に、前記保持部材が前記支持部材へ向けて移動するのを規制する規制部とを備え、前記複数の突出部は、それぞれ、基端部から先端部にかけて内部を貫通し、且つ対応する前記固定部の前記ネジ穴と対向する貫通口を備えたことを特徴とする。 A printing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is a printing apparatus including a belt clip capable of sandwiching a belt formed in a belt shape, and an installation portion on which the belt clip is installed, the belt clips facing each other. And a clip having a sandwiching portion formed of a pair of plate-like members whose one end portions in each extending direction are connected to each other, a spherical portion formed in a spherical shape, and a connecting portion that connects the sandwiching portion and the spherical portion. A member, a support surface for slidably supporting the spherical portion, a plate-like support member that contacts the installation portion, and a flat plate portion that contacts the spherical portion from the opposite side of the support member. And a holding member attached to the support member, wherein the holding member forms a first opening that opens at least a portion facing the support surface across the spherical portion of the flat plate portion. A first edge of the connecting portion is inserted into the inside, and characterized in that the spherical portion with a first edge portion which slidably supports.
A printing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a printing apparatus including a belt clip capable of sandwiching a belt formed in a belt shape, and an installation portion in which the belt clip is installed, the belt clips facing each other. And a clip having a sandwiching portion formed of a pair of plate-like members whose one end portions in each extending direction are connected to each other, a spherical portion formed in a spherical shape, and a connecting portion that connects the sandwiching portion and the spherical portion. A member, a support surface for slidably supporting the spherical portion, a plate-like support member that contacts the installation portion, and a flat plate portion that contacts the spherical portion from the opposite side of the support member. And a holding member attached to the support member, wherein the holding member forms a first opening that opens at least a portion facing the support surface across the spherical portion of the flat plate portion. A first edge that includes a first edge that is slidably supported on the inner side of the connecting portion and that is slidably supported on the spherical portion. And a plurality of fixing portions each provided with a screw hole, and the holding member is supported from the flat plate portion corresponding to each of the plurality of fixing portions. A plurality of protrusions provided to protrude toward the member and fixed to the plurality of fixing portions; the support member includes a plurality of through-holes through which the plurality of protrusions are inserted; and the holding member A restriction portion for restricting movement of the holding member toward the support member when contacting the member, and the plurality of protrusions penetrate the interior from the proximal end portion to the distal end portion, respectively. And a pair with the screw hole of the corresponding fixing portion. Characterized by comprising a through hole to be.

第三態様、第四態様の印刷装置によれば、ユーザは、着用するベルトを一対の板状部材で挟むことで、挟持部にベルトを挟持させることができ、印刷装置を携帯品として携帯できる。球状部が支持面及び第一縁部に対して摺動することで、挟持部は球状部を支点として設置部に相対して回転可能である。従って、ユーザは、携帯する印刷装置を、球状部を支点として回転させ、印刷装置の姿勢を変化させることができる。印刷装置は、姿勢を変化させるために、クリップ部材、支持部材、保持部材、及び設置部を備えるだけである。よって、印刷装置は、簡易な機構で、姿勢を変化させることができる。 According to the printing device of the third aspect and the fourth aspect , the user can sandwich the belt to be worn between the pair of plate-like members, so that the sandwiching portion can sandwich the belt, and the printing device can be carried as a portable item. . When the spherical portion slides with respect to the support surface and the first edge portion, the sandwiching portion can rotate relative to the installation portion with the spherical portion as a fulcrum. Therefore, the user can change the attitude of the printing apparatus by rotating the portable printing apparatus with the spherical portion as a fulcrum. The printing apparatus only includes a clip member, a support member, a holding member, and an installation unit in order to change the posture. Therefore, the printing apparatus can change the posture with a simple mechanism.

印刷装置１を前側からみた斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the printing apparatus 1 as viewed from the front side. 印刷装置１を後側からみた斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the printing apparatus 1 as viewed from the rear side. 固定部６５を後側からみた拡大斜視図である。It is the expansion perspective view which looked at the fixing | fixed part 65 from the rear side. ベルトクリップ１００を前側からみた斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the belt clip 100 from the front side. ベルトクリップ１００を上側からみた分解図である。It is the exploded view which looked at the belt clip 100 from the upper side. 係合爪１３９及び係合穴１４４Ａを上側からみた斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the engaging claw 139 and the engaging hole 144A from the upper side. クリップ部材１６０が球状部１７０を支点として前後方向を中心に回転する場合の印刷装置１を後側からみた斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the printing apparatus 1 when viewed from the rear side when the clip member 160 rotates around the spherical portion 170 about the front-rear direction. クリップ部材１６０が球状部１７０を支点として左右方向を中心に回転する場合の印刷装置１を後側からみた斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the printing apparatus 1 as viewed from the rear side when the clip member 160 rotates around the left and right directions with a spherical portion 170 as a fulcrum. 図８のＩ−Ｉ線における矢視方向からみた、突出部１３２と固定部６５とが締結される状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the state by which the protrusion part 132 and the fixing | fixed part 65 are fastened seen from the arrow direction in the II line | wire of FIG.

本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照し説明する。図１〜図６を参照し、携帯品としての印刷装置１の概略構成について説明する。なお、図１の上方、下方、右下方、左上方、左下方、及び右上方が、それぞれ、印刷装置１の上方、下方、後方、前方、右方、及び左方である。図３は、図２にて仮想線で囲んだ領域を拡大した図である。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. With reference to FIGS. 1-6, the schematic structure of the printing apparatus 1 as a portable article is demonstrated. In FIG. 1, the upper, lower, lower right, upper left, lower left, and upper right are the upper, lower, rear, front, right, and left sides of the printing apparatus 1, respectively. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a region surrounded by a virtual line in FIG.

印刷装置１は、印刷媒体である感熱紙（図示外）に文字、図形、及び記号等のキャラクタを印刷可能な携帯型の印刷装置である。印刷装置１は、例えば、接続されるＵＳＢ（登録商標）ケーブルを介して、パーソナルコンピュータ（図示外）等の外部端末から受信するキャラクタのデータであるキャラクタデータに基づいて、感熱紙に印刷を実行する。 The printing apparatus 1 is a portable printing apparatus that can print characters, figures, symbols, and other characters on thermal paper (not shown) that is a printing medium. For example, the printing apparatus 1 performs printing on thermal paper based on character data that is character data received from an external terminal such as a personal computer (not shown) via a connected USB (registered trademark) cable. To do.

図１に示すように、印刷装置１は、筐体１０、表示部２０、操作部４０、設置部６０（図２参照）、及びベルトクリップ１００（図２参照）を備える。筐体１０は、上下方向に長い略直方体状である。筐体１０は、前カバー１２、後カバー１４、及び蓋部１６を備える。前カバー１２は、印刷装置１の上下方向略中央よりも下側において、筐体１０の前側部を形成する、正面視で略矩形状の板部である。後カバー１４は筐体１０の後側部を形成する背面視で略矩形状の板部である。後カバー１４には、背面の下側部が前方へ向かって凹むことで形成される凹部１５（図２参照）が設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the printing apparatus 1 includes a casing 10, a display unit 20, an operation unit 40, an installation unit 60 (see FIG. 2), and a belt clip 100 (see FIG. 2). The housing | casing 10 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape long in an up-down direction. The housing 10 includes a front cover 12, a rear cover 14, and a lid portion 16. The front cover 12 is a substantially rectangular plate portion in front view that forms the front side portion of the housing 10 below the substantially vertical center of the printing apparatus 1. The rear cover 14 is a substantially rectangular plate portion in rear view that forms the rear side portion of the housing 10. The rear cover 14 is provided with a concave portion 15 (see FIG. 2) formed by the lower side portion of the back surface being recessed forward.

蓋部１６は、印刷装置１の上下方向略中央よりも上側において、筐体１０の前側部を形成する、正面視で略矩形状の板部である。蓋部１６は、後カバー１４の上端部にて軸支されている。蓋部１６の後方には、感熱紙が巻回されたロール（図示外）が収容されるロール収容部（図示外）が形成されている。蓋部１６は、ロール収納部を閉塞する閉塞位置（図１参照）と、ロール収容部を開放する開放位置（図示外）との間を回動可能である。蓋部１６の先端部（図１においては下端部）には、左右方向に長いプラテンローラ１７が設けられている。プラテンローラ１７は、筐体１０の内部に設けられた搬送モータ（図示外）の駆動に伴って回転可能である。 The lid portion 16 is a substantially rectangular plate portion in front view that forms the front side portion of the housing 10 above the substantially vertical center of the printing apparatus 1. The lid portion 16 is pivotally supported at the upper end portion of the rear cover 14. A roll accommodating portion (not shown) for accommodating a roll (not shown) wound with thermal paper is formed behind the lid portion 16. The lid portion 16 is rotatable between a closed position (see FIG. 1) that closes the roll storage portion and an open position (not shown) that opens the roll storage portion. A platen roller 17 that is long in the left-right direction is provided at the distal end portion (lower end portion in FIG. 1) of the lid portion 16. The platen roller 17 can be rotated in accordance with driving of a conveyance motor (not shown) provided in the housing 10.

蓋部１６は、前カバー１２の上側に配置されている。閉塞位置にある蓋部１６の下端部と、前カバー１２の上端部との間には、排出口１８が形成されている。排出口１８は、左右方向に長いスリットであり、印刷された感熱紙を印刷装置１の外側へ向けて排出可能である。排出口１８の内側には、排出される感熱紙を切断可能な左右方向に延びる切断歯１９が設けられている。排出口１８に対して感熱紙の搬送方向上流側には、サーマルヘッド（図示外）が設けられている。サーマルヘッドは、感熱紙が搬送される場合に通過する領域を挟んで、閉塞位置にある蓋部１６のプラテンローラ１７と対向する。サーマルヘッドは、搬送される感熱紙にキャラクタの印刷を筐体１０の内部にて行う。 The lid portion 16 is disposed on the upper side of the front cover 12. A discharge port 18 is formed between the lower end portion of the lid portion 16 in the closed position and the upper end portion of the front cover 12. The discharge port 18 is a slit that is long in the left-right direction, and can discharge the printed thermal paper toward the outside of the printing apparatus 1. Inside the discharge port 18, cutting teeth 19 extending in the left-right direction capable of cutting the discharged thermal paper are provided. A thermal head (not shown) is provided upstream of the discharge port 18 in the conveyance direction of the thermal paper. The thermal head faces the platen roller 17 of the lid portion 16 at the closed position across an area through which the thermal paper is transported. The thermal head prints a character on the conveyed thermal paper inside the housing 10.

表示部２０は、前カバー１２の前面の上下方向略中央に設けられている。表示部２０には感熱紙に印刷されるキャラクタ等が表示される。操作部４０は、前カバー１２の前面のうち表示部２０の下側に設けられている。操作部４０は、左右方向に並ぶ複数のキーを備える。ユーザは、操作部４０を介して、各種動作の指示を印刷装置１に入力できる。 The display unit 20 is provided approximately at the center in the vertical direction on the front surface of the front cover 12. The display unit 20 displays characters and the like printed on the thermal paper. The operation unit 40 is provided below the display unit 20 on the front surface of the front cover 12. The operation unit 40 includes a plurality of keys arranged in the left-right direction. The user can input various operation instructions to the printing apparatus 1 via the operation unit 40.

図２に示すように、設置部６０は、凹部１５の前側に形成される。設置部６０は、平面部６２、立設部６３、及び二つの凹部６４を備える。平面部６２は、凹部１５を前方から囲む平面状に形成された面部であり、背面視で左右方向に長い略矩形状である。立設部６３は、凹部１５を上方から囲む、平面状に形成された面部である。立設部６３は、平面部６２から後方へ向けて立設している。 As shown in FIG. 2, the installation part 60 is formed on the front side of the recess 15. The installation part 60 includes a flat part 62, a standing part 63, and two concave parts 64. The plane portion 62 is a plane portion that is formed in a planar shape surrounding the recess 15 from the front, and has a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the left-right direction in the rear view. The standing portion 63 is a planar portion that surrounds the recess 15 from above and is formed in a planar shape. The standing portion 63 is erected rearward from the flat portion 62.

二つの凹部６４は、それぞれ、平面部６２の左右両端部が、前方へ向かって凹むことで形成される。図３に示すように、凹部６４は、背面視で略円形状である。凹部６４の内側には、固定部６５が設けられている。固定部６５は、凹部６４を前側から囲む面から後方へ向かって突出する略円柱状の凸部である。固定部６５は平面部６２に設けられる。二つの固定部６５は、それぞれネジ穴６５Ａを備える。 The two concave portions 64 are formed by recessing the left and right end portions of the flat portion 62 toward the front. As shown in FIG. 3, the recess 64 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from the back. A fixing portion 65 is provided inside the recess 64. The fixed portion 65 is a substantially cylindrical convex portion that protrudes rearward from the surface surrounding the concave portion 64 from the front side. The fixing part 65 is provided on the flat part 62. The two fixing portions 65 are each provided with a screw hole 65A.

図４〜図６を参照し、ベルトクリップ１００について説明する。ベルトクリップ１００は、ユーザが着用する帯状のベルト（図示外）を挟持可能なユニット化された部材である。図４及び図５に示すように、ベルトクリップ１００は、保持部材１２０、支持部材１４０、及びクリップ部材１６０を備える。 The belt clip 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. The belt clip 100 is a unitized member that can hold a belt-like belt (not shown) worn by a user. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the belt clip 100 includes a holding member 120, a support member 140, and a clip member 160.

保持部材１２０は、凹部１５（図２参照）を覆って固定部６５（図３参照）に固定される板状部材である。保持部材１２０は、板状部１２５、包囲壁１２４、二つの立壁１３８（図６参照）、及び二つの突出部１３２を備える。板状部１２５は、右側面視で逆Ｌ字状であり、左右方向略中央部には開口部１２１（図５参照）が設けられている。板状部１２５は、壁部１２６及び平板部１２２によって形成されている。 The holding member 120 is a plate-like member that covers the concave portion 15 (see FIG. 2) and is fixed to the fixing portion 65 (see FIG. 3). The holding member 120 includes a plate-like portion 125, the surrounding wall 124, two standing walls 138 (see FIG. 6), and two projecting portions 132. The plate-like portion 125 has an inverted L shape when viewed from the right side, and an opening 121 (see FIG. 5) is provided at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction. The plate-like portion 125 is formed by the wall portion 126 and the flat plate portion 122.

壁部１２６は、板状部１２５の下端部を形成する平面視で左右方向に略矩形状であり、凹部１５（図２参照）を下方から覆っている。壁部１２６の後端部のうち、左右方向略中央部は、開口部１２１（図５参照）によって開口されている。以下、開口部１２１のうち、壁部１２６の後端部を開口する部分を下側開口部１２１Ａ（図２及び図５参照）という。壁部１２６の左右方向略中央部には、下側開口部１２１Ａを前方から囲む縁部１２６Ａ（図５参照）が形成されている。縁部１２６Ａは、壁部１２６の後端部から、前方へ向かって円弧状に湾曲している。 The wall 126 is substantially rectangular in the left-right direction in a plan view that forms the lower end of the plate-like part 125, and covers the recess 15 (see FIG. 2) from below. Of the rear end portion of the wall portion 126, the substantially central portion in the left-right direction is opened by the opening 121 (see FIG. 5). Hereinafter, a portion of the opening 121 that opens the rear end of the wall 126 is referred to as a lower opening 121A (see FIGS. 2 and 5). An edge 126 A (see FIG. 5) that surrounds the lower opening 121 A from the front is formed at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the wall 126. The edge portion 126A is curved in an arc shape from the rear end portion of the wall portion 126 toward the front.

平板部１２２は、板状部１２５後端部を形成する背面視で左右方向に長い略矩形状であり、凹部１５（図２参照）を後方から覆っている。平板部１２２は壁部１２６の後端部から上方へ向かって立設している。言い換えると、壁部１２６は、平板部１２２の下端部（上下方向における一端部）から前方へ向かって立設しており、壁部１２６の後端部は基端部となる。以下、平板部１２２の下端部を平板部１２２の一端部といい、平板部１２２の上端部を平板部１２２の他端部という。 The flat plate portion 122 has a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the left-right direction when viewed from the rear, forming the rear end portion of the plate-like portion 125, and covers the concave portion 15 (see FIG. 2) from the rear. The flat plate portion 122 is erected upward from the rear end portion of the wall portion 126. In other words, the wall portion 126 is erected forward from the lower end portion (one end portion in the vertical direction) of the flat plate portion 122, and the rear end portion of the wall portion 126 is a base end portion. Hereinafter, the lower end portion of the flat plate portion 122 is referred to as one end portion of the flat plate portion 122, and the upper end portion of the flat plate portion 122 is referred to as the other end portion of the flat plate portion 122.

平板部１２２は、開口部１２１を挟んで左右方向に並ぶ二つの平面部１２３によって形成されている。二つの平面部１２３には、それぞれ、略円形の貫通孔１２３Ａ（図２ではその一方を図示）が設けられている。二つの平面部１２３のうち、互いに近接する側の縁部１２３Ｂは、平板部１２２の一端部から他端部まで直線状に延びている。二つの縁部１２３Ｂは、開口部１２１のうち平板部１２２を開口する部分（以下、上側開口部１２１Ｂという）を左右両側から囲んでいる。二つの縁部１２３Ｂ（以下、一対の縁部１２３Ｂという）の下端部は、それぞれ、縁部１２６Ａの後端部と接続している。つまり、開口部１２１は、下側開口部１２１Ａ及び上側開口部１２１Ｂによって形成されている。 The flat plate part 122 is formed by two plane parts 123 arranged in the left-right direction across the opening 121. Each of the two plane portions 123 is provided with a substantially circular through hole 123A (one of which is shown in FIG. 2). Of the two plane parts 123, the edge part 123B on the side close to each other extends linearly from one end of the flat plate part 122 to the other end. The two edge portions 123B surround the portion of the opening 121 that opens the flat plate portion 122 (hereinafter referred to as the upper opening 121B) from the left and right sides. The lower ends of the two edge portions 123B (hereinafter referred to as a pair of edge portions 123B) are respectively connected to the rear end portions of the edge portion 126A. That is, the opening 121 is formed by the lower opening 121A and the upper opening 121B.

図６に示すように、包囲壁１２４は、平板部１２２の前面から前方に向かって延びる壁部であり、正面視で上側開口部１２１Ｂを囲むように円形状に形成されている。包囲壁１２４の上端部は前後方向に亘って開口されている。包囲壁１２４の下端部のうち、下側開口部１２１Ａ（図５参照）と対向する部分は開口されている（図５参照）。 As shown in FIG. 6, the surrounding wall 124 is a wall portion that extends forward from the front surface of the flat plate portion 122, and is formed in a circular shape so as to surround the upper opening 121 B in front view. The upper end part of the surrounding wall 124 is opened over the front-back direction. Of the lower end portion of the surrounding wall 124, a portion facing the lower opening 121A (see FIG. 5) is opened (see FIG. 5).

図６に示すように、二つの立壁１３８は、それぞれ、包囲壁１２４の左右両側において、二つの平面部１２３から前方へ立設する平面視で略矩形状の板部である。二つの立壁１３８の前面には、それぞれ、上方へ向かって突出する係合爪１３９が設けられている。係合爪１３９は、右側面視で、上方へ向かうほど幅が狭くなる三角形状の板部である。係合爪１３９のうち、前後方向略中央には、上下方向及び左右方向に延びる平面１３９Ａが形成されている。 As shown in FIG. 6, the two standing walls 138 are respectively substantially rectangular plate portions in a plan view standing upright from the two planar portions 123 on the left and right sides of the surrounding wall 124. Engaging claws 139 projecting upward are provided on the front surfaces of the two standing walls 138, respectively. The engagement claw 139 is a triangular plate portion that becomes narrower as it goes upward as viewed from the right side. Of the engaging claws 139, a flat surface 139A extending in the up-down direction and the left-right direction is formed substantially at the center in the front-rear direction.

図５に示すように、二つの突出部１３２は、それぞれ、二つの立壁１３８の左右両側において、二つの平面部１２３から前方へ向かって延びる略有底円筒状である。二つの突出部１３２の後側部は開口している。二つの突出部１３２の筒孔１３２Ａは、それぞれ、貫通孔１２３Ａ（図２参照）と連通している。 As shown in FIG. 5, the two projecting portions 132 each have a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape extending forward from the two planar portions 123 on the left and right sides of the two standing walls 138. The rear sides of the two protrusions 132 are open. The cylindrical holes 132A of the two protrusions 132 communicate with the through holes 123A (see FIG. 2), respectively.

突出部１３２の前側部には、筒孔１３２Ａを閉塞する前面部１３２Ｂが形成されている。前面部１３２Ｂの略中央部には、筒孔１３２Ａと連通する貫通孔１３２Ｃが設けられている。筒孔１３２Ａ及び貫通孔１３２Ｃは、突出部１３２の内部を基端部から先端部にかけて貫通する貫通口である。貫通孔１３２Ｃは、ネジ穴６５Ａ（図２参照）と対向している。ネジ５（図９参照）の軸部５Ａが貫通孔１３２Ｃに挿通され、さらにネジ穴６５Ａに締め付けられることで、保持部材１２０は固定部６５に固定されている。 A front portion 132B that closes the cylindrical hole 132A is formed on the front side portion of the protruding portion 132. A through hole 132C that communicates with the cylindrical hole 132A is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface portion 132B. The cylindrical hole 132 A and the through hole 132 C are through holes that penetrate the inside of the protruding portion 132 from the base end portion to the tip end portion. The through hole 132C is opposed to the screw hole 65A (see FIG. 2). The holding member 120 is fixed to the fixing portion 65 by the shaft portion 5A of the screw 5 (see FIG. 9) being inserted into the through hole 132C and further tightened into the screw hole 65A.

図４に示すように、前面部１３２Ｂの周縁部には、前方へ向かって突出する環状の凸部１３２Ｄが設けられている。凸部１３２Ｄは、凹部６４（図２参照）に進入している。突出部１３２の外周部の上部及び下部には、突起１３２Ｅ，１３２Ｆが設けられている（図９参照）。突起１３２Ｅ，１３２Ｆは、右側面視で前後方向に長い略矩形状である。 As shown in FIG. 4, an annular convex portion 132 D that protrudes forward is provided on the peripheral edge portion of the front surface portion 132 B. The convex portion 132D enters the concave portion 64 (see FIG. 2). Protrusions 132E and 132F are provided on the upper and lower portions of the outer periphery of the protrusion 132 (see FIG. 9). The protrusions 132E and 132F have a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the front-rear direction when viewed from the right side.

図５に示すように、支持部材１４０は板状に形成された部材であり、平面部６２（図２参照）と接触している。支持部材１４０は、板部１４２、突部１４６、及び二つの立設部１４４を備える。板部１４２は、正面視で左右方向に長い略矩形状であり、保持部材１２０の平板部１２２と対向している。板部１４２の左右両端部には、それぞれ、板部１４２を前後方向に貫通する二つの貫通孔１４３（図４参照）が設けられている。二つの貫通孔１４３は、それぞれ、周壁部１４３Ａ（図４参照）によって囲まれている。二つの貫通孔１４３には、それぞれ、二つの突出部１３２が挿通されている。 As shown in FIG. 5, the support member 140 is a member formed in a plate shape, and is in contact with the flat portion 62 (see FIG. 2). The support member 140 includes a plate portion 142, a protrusion 146, and two standing portions 144. The plate portion 142 has a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and faces the flat plate portion 122 of the holding member 120. Two left and right end portions of the plate portion 142 are provided with two through holes 143 (see FIG. 4) penetrating the plate portion 142 in the front-rear direction. The two through holes 143 are each surrounded by a peripheral wall portion 143A (see FIG. 4). Two protrusions 132 are inserted through the two through holes 143, respectively.

突部１４６は、板部１４２の左右方向略中央部から後方へ向かって突出する略円柱状である。突部１４６の後端面には、前方へ向かって円弧状に湾曲する支持面１４８が形成されている。 The protrusion 146 has a substantially cylindrical shape that protrudes rearward from a substantially central part in the left-right direction of the plate part 142. A support surface 148 that is curved in an arc shape toward the front is formed on the rear end surface of the protrusion 146.

図６に示すように、二つの立設部１４４は、それぞれ、平面視で矩形且つ枠状に形成され、突部１４６の左右両側で板部１４２から後方へ向かって立設している。二つの立設部１４４の内側には、それぞれ、係合穴１４４Ａが形成されている。二つの係合穴１４４Ａには、それぞれ、係合爪１３９が係合されている。立設部１４４は、係合穴１４４Ａを後方から囲む平面１４４Ｂを有する。平面１４４Ｂは、僅かな隙間を挟んで係合爪１３９の平面１３９Ａと後方から対向している。 As shown in FIG. 6, the two standing portions 144 are each formed in a rectangular and frame shape in plan view, and are erected from the plate portion 142 toward the rear on both the left and right sides of the protrusion 146. Engagement holes 144A are formed inside the two standing portions 144, respectively. Engaging claws 139 are engaged with the two engaging holes 144A, respectively. The standing portion 144 has a flat surface 144B that surrounds the engagement hole 144A from the rear. The flat surface 144B faces the flat surface 139A of the engaging claw 139 from behind, with a slight gap therebetween.

図５に示すように、クリップ部材１６０は、球状部１７０、連結部１６６、及び挟持部１６２を備える。球状部１７０は、略球状に形成されており、包囲壁１２４の内側であって、支持面１４８及び一対の縁部１２３Ｂの間に配置されている。球状部１７０は、支持面１４８及び一対の縁部１２３Ｂによって、摺動可能に支持されている。 As shown in FIG. 5, the clip member 160 includes a spherical portion 170, a connecting portion 166, and a sandwiching portion 162. The spherical portion 170 is formed in a substantially spherical shape, and is disposed inside the surrounding wall 124 and between the support surface 148 and the pair of edge portions 123B. The spherical portion 170 is slidably supported by the support surface 148 and the pair of edge portions 123B.

連結部１６６は、円柱状に形成されており、球状部１７０から開口部１２１を通過して支持部材１４０の板部１４２と離間する方向に延びる。挟持部１６２は、連結部１６６に、球状部１７０とは反対側から連結している。言い換えると、連結部１６６は、挟持部１６２と球状部１７０を連結させている。挟持部１６２は、互いに対向する一対の板状部材１６４からなる。一対の板状部材１６４は、それぞれ略矩形状に形成されている。一対の板状部材１６４は、延設方向における一端部が互いに連結されている。 The connecting portion 166 is formed in a columnar shape, and extends from the spherical portion 170 through the opening portion 121 in a direction away from the plate portion 142 of the support member 140. The clamping part 162 is connected to the connecting part 166 from the side opposite to the spherical part 170. In other words, the connecting part 166 connects the sandwiching part 162 and the spherical part 170. The sandwiching portion 162 includes a pair of plate-like members 164 that face each other. The pair of plate-like members 164 are each formed in a substantially rectangular shape. One end of the pair of plate-like members 164 in the extending direction is connected to each other.

図４及び図５を参照し、ここで、保持部材１２０、支持部材１４０、及びクリップ部材１６０の詳細な位置関係について説明する。保持部材１２０の平板部１２２は、支持部材１４０の後方に位置する。保持部材１２０の壁部１２６は、平板部１２２の一端部から、前後方向に沿って支持部材１４０の前側斜め下方まで延びる。つまり、壁部１２６は、平板部１２２の一端部から支持部材１４０へ向けて立設されている。 With reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the detailed positional relationship of the holding member 120, the support member 140, and the clip member 160 is demonstrated here. The flat plate portion 122 of the holding member 120 is located behind the support member 140. The wall portion 126 of the holding member 120 extends from one end portion of the flat plate portion 122 to the obliquely lower front side of the support member 140 along the front-rear direction. That is, the wall portion 126 is erected from one end portion of the flat plate portion 122 toward the support member 140.

支持部材１４０の支持面１４８は、球状部１７０を前側から摺動可能に支持している。保持部材１２０の一対の縁部１２３Ｂは、球状部１７０を後側から摺動可能に支持している。つまり、保持部材１２０の平板部１２２は、支持面１４８とは反対側から球状部１７０に接触している。 The support surface 148 of the support member 140 supports the spherical portion 170 so as to be slidable from the front side. The pair of edge portions 123B of the holding member 120 supports the spherical portion 170 so as to be slidable from the rear side. That is, the flat plate portion 122 of the holding member 120 is in contact with the spherical portion 170 from the side opposite to the support surface 148.

上側開口部１２１Ｂは、球状部１７０の後方で前後方向に延びる。つまり、上側開口部１２１Ｂは、平板部１２２のうち、球状部１７０を挟んで支持面１４８と対向する部分で少なくとも開口している。 The upper opening 121B extends in the front-rear direction behind the spherical portion 170. That is, the upper opening 121 B is at least opened at a portion of the flat plate portion 122 that faces the support surface 148 across the spherical portion 170.

図４に示すように、保持部材１２０の二つの突出部１３２の先端部は、支持部材１４０の貫通孔１４３から前方へ突出している。つまり、二つの突出部１３２は、それぞれ、平板部１２２から支持部材１４０へ向けて突出して設けられており、支持部材１４０に対して平板部１２２とは反対側へ貫通孔１４３から突出している。 As shown in FIG. 4, the tip ends of the two protrusions 132 of the holding member 120 protrude forward from the through hole 143 of the support member 140. That is, the two protruding portions 132 are provided so as to protrude from the flat plate portion 122 toward the support member 140, and protrude from the through hole 143 to the opposite side of the flat plate portion 122 with respect to the support member 140.

図１を参照し、印刷装置１の印刷動作の概要について説明する。印刷装置１は、受信したキャラクタデータに基づいてキャラクタを表示部２０に表示する。ユーザは、操作部４０を介して、所望のキャラクタを選択し、印刷開始の指示を入力する。印刷開始の指示が入力されると、印刷装置１は搬送モータ（図示外）を駆動してプラテンローラ１７を回転させる。これにより、ロール（図示外）に巻回された感熱紙（図示外）は排出口１８へ向けて搬送される。同時に、サーマルヘッドは、搬送される感熱紙にキャラクタの印刷を行う。この結果、キャラクタが印刷された感熱紙が排出口１８から排出される。ユーザは、排出口１８から排出される感熱紙を、下方へ向けて引っ張り、切断歯１９に押し付けて切断する。 The outline of the printing operation of the printing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The printing apparatus 1 displays a character on the display unit 20 based on the received character data. The user selects a desired character via the operation unit 40 and inputs an instruction to start printing. When an instruction to start printing is input, the printing apparatus 1 drives a transport motor (not shown) to rotate the platen roller 17. Thereby, the thermal paper (not shown) wound around the roll (not shown) is conveyed toward the discharge port 18. At the same time, the thermal head prints the character on the transported thermal paper. As a result, the thermal paper on which the character is printed is discharged from the discharge port 18. The user pulls the thermal paper discharged from the discharge port 18 downward and presses it against the cutting teeth 19 to cut it.

図１、図７、及び図８を参照し、携帯される印刷装置１の姿勢が変化する場合について説明する。ユーザは、着用する帯状に形成されたベルト（図示外）を挟持部１６２で挟持する。結果、印刷装置１は、挟持部１６２が挟持するベルトからから筐体１０が垂下する姿勢となる。印刷装置１は、下側部が上方に位置し、上側部が下方となる姿勢で携帯される。つまり、携帯される印刷装置１は、上下反転された姿勢で携帯される。ユーザはハンズフリーで印刷装置１を携帯できる。 A case where the posture of the portable printing apparatus 1 changes will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 7, and 8. The user clamps a belt (not shown) formed in a belt shape to be worn by the clamping unit 162. As a result, the printing apparatus 1 is in a posture in which the housing 10 hangs down from the belt held by the holding unit 162. The printing apparatus 1 is carried in a posture in which the lower side portion is located above and the upper side portion is located below. That is, the printing apparatus 1 that is carried is carried with the posture turned upside down. The user can carry the printing apparatus 1 hands-free.

図７に示すように、球状部１７０は、支持面１４８（図４参照）及び一対の縁部１２３Ｂ（図４参照）に対して摺動しながら、前後方向を中心に回転可能である。つまり、挟持部１６２は、球状部１７０を支点として前後方向を中心に、筐体１０に相対して回転可能である。印刷装置１が携帯される場合、ベルト（図示外）を挟持するベルトクリップ１００の姿勢は一定である。従って、ユーザは、把持する筐体１０を、球状部１７０を支点として前後方向を中心に回転させることができる。 As shown in FIG. 7, the spherical portion 170 is rotatable about the front-rear direction while sliding with respect to the support surface 148 (see FIG. 4) and the pair of edge portions 123B (see FIG. 4). That is, the sandwiching portion 162 can rotate relative to the housing 10 about the spherical portion 170 as a fulcrum and centering on the front-rear direction. When the printing apparatus 1 is carried, the posture of the belt clip 100 that holds the belt (not shown) is constant. Therefore, the user can rotate the housing 10 to be gripped around the front and rear direction with the spherical portion 170 as a fulcrum.

図８に示すように、球状部１７０は、支持面１４８（図５参照）及び一対の縁部１２３Ｂ（図５参照）に対して摺動しながら、左右方向を中心に回転可能である。つまり、挟持部１６２は、球状部１７０を支点として左右方向を中心に、筐体１０に相対して回転可能である。印刷装置１が携帯される場合、ユーザは、把持する筐体１０を、球状部１７０を支点として左右方向を中心に回転させることができる。ここで、連結部１６６（図６参照）は、開口部１２１に沿って、平板部１２２の他端側から壁部１２６の基端側まで、球状部１７０を支点として回転できる。従って、挟持部１６２の可動範囲は広くなる。 As shown in FIG. 8, the spherical portion 170 is rotatable about the left-right direction while sliding with respect to the support surface 148 (see FIG. 5) and the pair of edge portions 123B (see FIG. 5). In other words, the sandwiching portion 162 can rotate relative to the housing 10 about the spherical portion 170 as a fulcrum and centering in the left-right direction. When the printing apparatus 1 is carried, the user can rotate the housing 10 to be gripped around the left and right directions with the spherical portion 170 as a fulcrum. Here, the connecting portion 166 (see FIG. 6) can rotate along the opening 121 from the other end side of the flat plate portion 122 to the proximal end side of the wall portion 126 with the spherical portion 170 as a fulcrum. Therefore, the movable range of the clamping part 162 becomes wide.

印刷装置１が携帯される場合、筐体１０は、球状部１７０を支点として、前後方向及び左右方向を中心に回転可能である。従って、ユーザは、ハンズフリーで印刷装置１を携帯しつつ、必要に応じて筐体１０を把持し、印刷装置１の姿勢を自由に変化させることができる。 When the printing apparatus 1 is carried, the housing 10 can rotate around the front and rear directions and the left and right directions with the spherical portion 170 as a fulcrum. Therefore, the user can freely change the posture of the printing apparatus 1 by holding the casing 10 as needed while carrying the printing apparatus 1 hands-free.

筐体１０の前後方向及び左右方向を中心とした回転は、いずれも球状部１７０を支点としてなされる。つまり、筐体１０が前後方向を中心に回転する場合の回転軸と、左右方向を中心に回転する場合の回転軸は、球状部１７０の中心を通過して互いに直交する。従って、印刷装置１は、二本の回転軸が互いにねじれの関係にある場合と比較して、小型化を実現することができる。 The rotation of the housing 10 around the front-rear direction and the left-right direction is performed with the spherical portion 170 as a fulcrum. That is, the rotation axis when the casing 10 rotates about the front-rear direction and the rotation axis when the case 10 rotates about the left-right direction pass through the center of the spherical portion 170 and are orthogonal to each other. Therefore, the printing apparatus 1 can achieve downsizing compared to the case where the two rotation shafts are in a twisted relationship with each other.

図４及び図５を参照し、ベルトクリップ１００の組み立て方法について説明する。作業者は、球状部１７０を、保持部材１２０の平板部１２２とは反対側から包囲壁１２４の内側に進入させ、挟持部１６２を、平板部１２２又は壁部１２６を挟んで球状部１７０とは反対側に位置させる。二つの突出部１３２を、それぞれに対応する貫通孔１４３（図４参照）に進入させつつ、係合爪１３９を係合穴１４４Ａに係合させる（図６参照）。球状部１７０は、支持面１４８及び一対の縁部１２３Ｂによって前後方向から摺動可能に挟み込まれ支持された状態となる。結果、ベルトクリップ１００は組み立てられる。 With reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the assembly method of the belt clip 100 is demonstrated. The operator causes the spherical portion 170 to enter the inside of the surrounding wall 124 from the side opposite to the flat plate portion 122 of the holding member 120, and the sandwiching portion 162 is sandwiched between the flat plate portion 122 or the wall portion 126. Located on the opposite side. The engaging claws 139 are engaged with the engaging holes 144A (see FIG. 6) while the two protrusions 132 are inserted into the corresponding through holes 143 (see FIG. 4). The spherical portion 170 is sandwiched and supported by the support surface 148 and the pair of edge portions 123B from the front-rear direction. As a result, the belt clip 100 is assembled.

図２及び図９を参照し、組み立てられたベルトクリップ１００を設置部６０に設置する方法について説明する。ベルトクリップ１００は、印刷装置１が携帯される場合に、ユーザによって設置部６０に設置される。ユーザは、突出部１３２の凸部１３２Ｄを、凹部６４に進入させつつ、支持部材１４０を平面部６２（図２参照）に載置する。凸部１３２Ｄが凹部６４に進入することで、平面部６２に載置されるベルトクリップ１００は、固定部６５の軸線と直交する方向の位置決めがなされる。結果、二つの貫通孔１３２Ｃは、それぞれ、二つのネジ穴６５Ａ（図９参照）と対向する。 With reference to FIG.2 and FIG.9, the method to install the assembled belt clip 100 in the installation part 60 is demonstrated. The belt clip 100 is installed in the installation unit 60 by the user when the printing apparatus 1 is carried. The user places the support member 140 on the flat surface portion 62 (see FIG. 2) while causing the convex portion 132 D of the protruding portion 132 to enter the concave portion 64. As the convex portion 132D enters the concave portion 64, the belt clip 100 placed on the flat surface portion 62 is positioned in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the fixed portion 65. As a result, the two through holes 132C are opposed to the two screw holes 65A (see FIG. 9), respectively.

図９に示すように、ユーザは、貫通孔１２３Ａ及び筒孔１３２Ａに後側から進入させたネジ５の軸部５Ａを、貫通孔１３２Ｃに挿通させ、さらにネジ穴６５Ａに締め付ける。
ネジ５が締め付けられる過程で、突起１３２Ｅ，１３２Ｆが後方から周壁部１４３Ａに接触する。ネジ５がさらに締め付けられることで、保持部材１２０は固定部６５（図２参照）に固定される。 As shown in FIG. 9, the user inserts the shaft portion 5A of the screw 5 that has entered the through hole 123A and the cylindrical hole 132A from the rear side into the through hole 132C, and further tightens the screw hole 65A.
In the process in which the screw 5 is tightened, the protrusions 132E and 132F come into contact with the peripheral wall portion 143A from the rear. When the screw 5 is further tightened, the holding member 120 is fixed to the fixing portion 65 (see FIG. 2).

ユーザは、ネジ５を貫通孔１２３Ａ及び筒孔１３２Ａに進入させる場合、挟持部１６２が筐体１０の下方で略前後方向に延びる位置までクリップ部材１６０を回転させることができる（図８参照）。挟持部１６２が貫通孔１２３Ａの後方に位置しないので、ユーザは、ネジ５を挿通させる貫通孔１２３Ａ、筒孔１３２Ａ、及び貫通孔１３２Ｃを視認し易い。よって、印刷装置１は、ベルトクリップ１００の設置部６０への設置を容易にできる。 When the user enters the screw 5 into the through hole 123A and the cylindrical hole 132A, the clip member 160 can be rotated to a position where the holding portion 162 extends substantially in the front-rear direction below the housing 10 (see FIG. 8). Since the clamping part 162 is not located behind the through hole 123A, the user can easily visually recognize the through hole 123A through which the screw 5 is inserted, the cylindrical hole 132A, and the through hole 132C. Therefore, the printing apparatus 1 can easily install the belt clip 100 on the installation unit 60.

また、ユーザによるネジ５の締め付けが不十分な場合、ベルトクリップ１００が設置部６０に設置されても、保持部材１２０は後方へ移動可能となる。しかしながら、平面１３９Ａ，１４４Ｂ（図６参照）の間には僅かな隙間しかないので、保持部材１２０の後方への移動は制限される。従って、球状部１７０を支持する一対の縁部１２３Ｂ及び支持面１４８（図５参照）が互いに離間し過ぎることがない。よって、印刷装置１は、ユーザによるネジ５の締め付けが不十分な場合であっても、球状部１７０の摺動性が損なわれることを防止できる。 In addition, when the user does not sufficiently tighten the screw 5, the holding member 120 can move rearward even if the belt clip 100 is installed in the installation unit 60. However, since there is only a slight gap between the flat surfaces 139A and 144B (see FIG. 6), the backward movement of the holding member 120 is limited. Therefore, the pair of edge portions 123B and the support surface 148 (see FIG. 5) that support the spherical portion 170 are not separated too much from each other. Therefore, the printing apparatus 1 can prevent the slidability of the spherical portion 170 from being impaired even when the user does not sufficiently tighten the screw 5.

以上、説明したように、ベルトクリップ１００は、クリップ部材１６０、支持部材１４０、及び保持部材１２０を備えるだけで、球状部１７０を支点として挟持部１６２を回転可能とさせることができる。従って、ベルトクリップ１００は、簡易な機構で挟持部１６２を回転可能とさせることができる。また、携帯される印刷装置１は、ベルトクリップ１００が設置部６０に設置されるだけで、姿勢を変化させることができる。よって、印刷装置１は、簡易な機構で、携帯される場合の姿勢を変化させることができる。 As described above, the belt clip 100 includes only the clip member 160, the support member 140, and the holding member 120, so that the holding portion 162 can be rotated with the spherical portion 170 as a fulcrum. Therefore, the belt clip 100 can rotate the clamping part 162 with a simple mechanism. Further, the portable printing apparatus 1 can change the posture only by installing the belt clip 100 in the installation unit 60. Therefore, the printing apparatus 1 can change the posture when carried with a simple mechanism.

また、連結部１６６が平板部１２２の他端側と壁部１２６の基端部との間を開口部１２１に沿って回転できるので、挟持部１６２の可動範囲は広くなる。よって、印刷装置１は、左右方向を中心とした回転可能な範囲を大きくできるので、変化可能な姿勢を多様化できる。また、上側開口部１２１Ｂによって分断される二つの平面部１２３は、壁部１２６の先端部（前端部）によって連結される。ベルトクリップ１００は、分断された二つの平面部１２３を連結する部材を、支持部材１４０、保持部材１２０、及びクリップ部材１６０以外に新たに備える必要がない。よって、ベルトクリップ１００は、簡易な機構で挟持部１６２の可動範囲を広くでき、印刷装置１は、簡易な機構で変化可能な姿勢を多様化できる。 Moreover, since the connection part 166 can rotate along the opening part 121 between the other end side of the flat plate part 122, and the base end part of the wall part 126, the movable range of the clamping part 162 becomes wide. Therefore, since the printing apparatus 1 can increase the rotatable range around the left-right direction, the posture that can be changed can be diversified. In addition, the two flat surfaces 123 divided by the upper opening 121B are connected by the front end (front end) of the wall 126. The belt clip 100 does not need to newly include a member for connecting the two divided flat portions 123 other than the support member 140, the holding member 120, and the clip member 160. Therefore, the belt clip 100 can widen the movable range of the clamping unit 162 with a simple mechanism, and the printing apparatus 1 can diversify the posture that can be changed with a simple mechanism.

また、ネジ５がネジ穴６５Ａに締め付けられる場合、保持部材１２０は、平面部６２及び支持部材１４０が配置される前側へ向けて押圧される。この場合、周壁部１４３Ａが突起１３２Ｅ，１３２Ｆと接触することで、保持部材１２０は、前側への移動が制限される。そして、さらにネジ５が締め付けられることで、保持部材１２０が前側へ押圧されても、保持部材１２０に作用する押圧力は、周壁部１４３Ａに分散される。従って、ネジ５の締め付けに伴って、支持面１４８及び一対の縁部１２３Ｂが球状部１７０を強固に挟み込むことはなく、球状部１７０の摺動が阻害されることはない。よって、ベルトクリップ１００は、設置部６０に設置される場合であっても、挟持部１６２の回転が阻害されることを防止でき、印刷装置１は、携帯される場合の姿勢の変化が阻害されることを防止できる。 When the screw 5 is tightened in the screw hole 65 A, the holding member 120 is pressed toward the front side where the planar portion 62 and the support member 140 are disposed. In this case, when the peripheral wall portion 143A comes into contact with the protrusions 132E and 132F, the holding member 120 is restricted from moving forward. Further, by further tightening the screw 5, even if the holding member 120 is pressed forward, the pressing force acting on the holding member 120 is distributed to the peripheral wall portion 143A. Accordingly, as the screw 5 is tightened, the support surface 148 and the pair of edge portions 123B do not firmly sandwich the spherical portion 170, and the sliding of the spherical portion 170 is not hindered. Therefore, even when the belt clip 100 is installed in the installation unit 60, it is possible to prevent the rotation of the clamping unit 162 from being inhibited, and the printing apparatus 1 is prevented from changing its posture when carried. Can be prevented.

係合爪１３９を係合穴１４４Ａに係合させることで、保持部材１２０は支持部材１４０に取り付けられる。ベルトクリップ１００は、保持部材１２０が支持部材１４０に取り付けられるための締結部材を新たに備える必要がない。よって、ベルトクリップ１００は機構をさらに簡易化できる。 The holding member 120 is attached to the support member 140 by engaging the engagement claw 139 with the engagement hole 144A. The belt clip 100 does not need to newly include a fastening member for attaching the holding member 120 to the support member 140. Therefore, the belt clip 100 can further simplify the mechanism.

上記実施形態において、上側開口部１２１Ｂが本発明の「第一開口部」に相当し、下側開口部１２１Ａが本発明の「第二開口部」に相当し、一対の縁部１２３Ｂが本発明の「一対の第二縁部」に相当し、周壁部１４３Ａが本発明の「規制部」に相当し、筒孔１３２Ａ及び貫通孔１３２Ｃが本発明の「貫通口」に相当する。 In the above embodiment, the upper opening 121B corresponds to the “first opening” of the present invention, the lower opening 121A corresponds to the “second opening” of the present invention, and the pair of edge portions 123B corresponds to the present invention. The peripheral wall portion 143A corresponds to the “regulating portion” of the present invention, and the cylindrical hole 132A and the through hole 132C correspond to the “through hole” of the present invention.

本発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、種々の変更が可能である。ベルトクリップ１００は、印刷装置１以外の携帯品に設置されてもよい。例えば、携帯電話、スマートフォン、ポータブルスピーカ等の持ち運び可能な電子装置に設置されてもよい。 The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. The belt clip 100 may be installed in a portable item other than the printing apparatus 1. For example, you may install in portable electronic devices, such as a mobile telephone, a smart phone, and a portable speaker.

ベルトクリップ１００は、設置部６０にネジ５で固定されていなくてもよい。例えば、ベルトクリップは設置部に係合させることで筐体１０に装着させてもよい。 The belt clip 100 may not be fixed to the installation portion 60 with the screw 5. For example, the belt clip may be attached to the housing 10 by engaging with the installation portion.

ベルトクリップ１００は、保持部材１２０に係合爪１３９を備え、支持部材１４０に係合穴１４４Ａを備えるがこれに限られない。係合爪が支持部材に設けられ、係合穴が保持部材に設けられていてもよい。 The belt clip 100 includes an engagement claw 139 in the holding member 120 and an engagement hole 144A in the support member 140, but is not limited thereto. The engagement claw may be provided in the support member, and the engagement hole may be provided in the holding member.

開口部１２１は、平板部１２２及び壁部１２６を開口しているが、これに限られない。開口部は、平板部のうち、球状部１７０挟んで支持面１４８と対向する部分のみを開口していてもよい。この場合であっても、ベルトクリップは、球状部１７０支点として、前後方向を中心に回転可能である（図７参照）。 Although the opening part 121 has opened the flat plate part 122 and the wall part 126, it is not restricted to this. The opening may open only a portion of the flat plate portion facing the support surface 148 across the spherical portion 170. Even in this case, the belt clip can rotate around the front-rear direction with the spherical portion 170 as a fulcrum (see FIG. 7).

突出部１３２は、平板部１２２に二つ左右方向に並んで設けられるが、これに限られない。突出部１３２は、正面視で平板部１２２の四隅から、前方へ向けて突出していてもよい。 Although the two protrusion parts 132 are provided in the left-right direction in the flat plate part 122, it is not restricted to this. The protrusions 132 may protrude forward from the four corners of the flat plate part 122 in a front view.

１印刷装置
６０設置部
６２平面部
６５固定部
６５Ａネジ穴
１００ベルトクリップ
１２０保持部材
１２１Ａ下側開口部
１２１Ｂ上側開口部
１２２平板部
１２３Ｂ縁部
１２６壁部
１３２突出部
１３２Ａ筒孔
１３２Ｃ貫通孔
１３９係合爪
１４０支持部材
１４３貫通孔
１４３Ａ周壁部
１４４Ａ係合穴
１４８支持面
１６０クリップ部材
１６２挟持部
１６４板状部材
１６６連結部
１７０球状部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Printing apparatus 60 Installation part 62 Plane part 65 Fixing part 65A Screw hole 100 Belt clip 120 Holding member 121A Lower opening part 121B Upper opening part 122 Flat part 123B Edge part 126 Wall part 132 Projection part 132A Cylindrical hole 132C Through-hole 139 Engagement Claw 140 Support member 143 Through hole 143A Peripheral wall portion 144A Engagement hole 148 Support surface 160 Clip member 162 Nipping portion 164 Plate member 166 Connection portion 170 Spherical portion

Claims

A belt clip that can sandwich a belt formed in a belt shape and can be installed on a portable article,
A sandwiching part composed of a pair of plate-like members facing each other and having one end part in each extending direction connected to each other, a spherical part formed in a spherical shape, and a connecting part that connects the sandwiching part and the spherical part A clip member having
A support surface that slidably supports the spherical portion is provided, and a plate-like support member that can contact the portable product;
The spherical portion has a flat plate portion that contacts from the side opposite to the support member, and includes a holding member attached to the support member,
The holding member is
Of the flat plate portion, a first edge portion forming a first opening that opens at least a portion facing the support surface across the spherical portion, the connecting portion being inserted inside, and the spherical shape A first edge that slidably supports the part ;
A wall portion that is erected from one end portion of the flat plate portion toward the support member and has a second opening portion that opens the base end portion;
The first edge includes a pair of second edges extending from the other end opposite to the one end to the one end of the flat plate,
The belt clip according to claim 1, wherein the first opening and the second opening form one opening .

The holding member includes a plurality of projecting portions projecting from the flat plate portion toward the support member,
The support member is
A plurality of through holes through which each of the plurality of protrusions is inserted;
A restriction portion for restricting movement of the holding member toward the support member when coming into contact with the holding member;
2. The belt clip according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of projecting portions includes a through-hole that penetrates the inside from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion.

A belt clip that can sandwich a belt formed in a belt shape and can be installed on a portable article,
A sandwiching part composed of a pair of plate-like members facing each other and having one end part in each extending direction connected to each other, a spherical part formed in a spherical shape, and a connecting part that connects the sandwiching part and the spherical part A clip member having
A support surface that slidably supports the spherical portion is provided, and a plate-like support member that can contact the portable product;
The spherical portion has a flat plate portion that contacts from the side opposite to the support member, and includes a holding member attached to the support member,
The holding member is
Of the flat plate portion, a first edge portion forming a first opening that opens at least a portion facing the support surface across the spherical portion, the connecting portion being inserted inside, and the spherical shape A first edge that slidably supports the part;
Comprising a plurality of protrusions projecting toward the support member from the front SL flat plate portion,
The support member is
A plurality of through holes through which each of the plurality of protrusions is inserted;
A restriction portion for restricting movement of the holding member toward the support member when coming into contact with the holding member;
Wherein the plurality of protrusions, respectively, wherein the to behenate belt clip further comprising a through hole that penetrates the interior from the proximal end to the distal end portion.

An engaging claw that is provided on any one of the support member and the holding member and protrudes in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the plurality of protruding portions protrude;
4. The belt clip according to claim 2 , further comprising an engagement hole provided on one of the support member and the holding member and engaged with the engagement claw. 5.

A printing apparatus comprising: a belt clip capable of sandwiching a belt formed in a belt shape; and an installation portion on which the belt clip is installed,
The belt clip is
A sandwiching part composed of a pair of plate-like members facing each other and having one end part in each extending direction connected to each other, a spherical part formed in a spherical shape, and a connecting part that connects the sandwiching part and the spherical part A clip member having
A support surface that slidably supports the spherical portion is provided, and a plate-like support member that contacts the installation portion;
The spherical portion has a flat plate portion that contacts from the side opposite to the support member, and includes a holding member attached to the support member,
The holding member is
Of the flat plate portion, a first edge portion forming a first opening that opens at least a portion facing the support surface across the spherical portion, the connecting portion being inserted inside, and the spherical shape A first edge that slidably supports the part ;
A wall portion formed from a first end portion of the flat plate portion toward the support member and having a second opening portion that opens the base end portion;
The first edge includes a pair of second edges extending from the other end opposite to the one end to the one end of the flat plate,
The printing apparatus, wherein the first opening and the second opening form one opening .

The installation part is
A planar portion formed in a planar shape and in contact with the support member;
A plurality of fixing portions provided on the plane portion, each having a screw hole;
The holding member includes a plurality of protrusions provided to protrude from the flat plate portion toward the support member in correspondence with the plurality of fixing portions, and fixed to the plurality of fixing portions,
The support member is
A plurality of through holes through which each of the plurality of protrusions is inserted;
A restriction portion for restricting movement of the holding member toward the support member when coming into contact with the holding member;
The plurality of projecting portions each include a through-hole that penetrates the inside from a base end portion to a tip end portion and faces the screw hole of the corresponding fixing portion . Printing device.

A printing apparatus comprising: a belt clip capable of sandwiching a belt formed in a belt shape; and an installation portion on which the belt clip is installed,
The belt clip is
A sandwiching part composed of a pair of plate-like members facing each other and having one end part in each extending direction connected to each other, a spherical part formed in a spherical shape, and a connecting part that connects the sandwiching part and the spherical part A clip member having
A support surface that slidably supports the spherical portion is provided, and a plate-like support member that contacts the installation portion;
The spherical portion has a flat plate portion that contacts from the side opposite to the support member, and includes a holding member attached to the support member,
The holding member is
Of the flat plate portion, a first edge portion forming a first opening that opens at least a portion facing the support surface across the spherical portion, the connecting portion being inserted inside, and the spherical shape A first edge that slidably supports the part,
The installation part is
A planar portion formed in a planar shape and in contact with the support member;
A plurality of fixing portions provided on the plane portion, each having a screw hole;
The holding member includes a plurality of protrusions provided to protrude from the flat plate portion toward the support member in correspondence with the plurality of fixing portions, and fixed to the plurality of fixing portions,
The support member is
A plurality of through holes through which each of the plurality of protrusions is inserted;
A restriction portion for restricting movement of the holding member toward the support member when coming into contact with the holding member;
Wherein the plurality of protrusions, respectively, through the interior from the proximal end to the distal end portion, and said corresponding fixed part of the printing device you comprising the screw holes facing the through-hole.